"A work of tremendous scope. . . . Amateur naturalists and tourists to the parks of Africa and finally professionals will find this a stimulating, well-documented summary.--John F. Eisenberg, Florida Museum of Natural History"We have seen in the field how very helpful and informative The Behavior Guide is. Our knowledgeable safari guides turned often to their prized and already well-thumbed copies, and we continue to refer to ours now that we are back home."--Douglas F. Williamson, Jr., National Council, World Wildlife Fund, U.S."There was nothing like for the mammals of Africa or anywhere else in the world--and after two decades there still isn't. The Guide provides an invaluable baseline of information that can never be superseded. . . . There are new data and insights, but the Guide retains its place as a landmark in African natural history.."--George B. Schaller, author of The Serengheti Lion and The Deer and the Tiger"A remarkable review of what is known about the larger African mammals."--A.R.E. Sinclair, The Ecology Group, University of British Columbia

"The Behavior Guide to African Mammals" is as different from a conventional field guide as motion pictures are from a snapshot. Whether we are able to look at them face to face, on television, or in the hundreds of illustrations provided here by Daniel Otte, this guide allows us to understand what animals do and what their behavior means. Drawing on his own extensive fieldwork and on the research of many other scientists, Richard Despard Estes describes and explains the behavior of four major groups of mammals. Estes' remarkably informative guide is as up-to-date for the zoologist as it is accessible for the interested onlooker.

"Outstanding. . . .For anyone who's planning or remembering an African safari, or is fascinated by the continent's wildlife."

Autorentext
Richard Estes is one of the world's foremost experts on the social ecology of African mammals. Daniel Otte is Curator and Chairman of the Department of Entomology at the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia. E. O. Wilson is Frank B. Baird, Jr., Professor of Science and Curator in Entomology at Harvard University and co-author of The Ants (1990).

Zusammenfassung
Allows us to understand what animals do and what their behavior means. This title describes and explains the behavior of four major groups of mammals.

Inhalt
Foreword by Edward 0. Wilson
Preface
Guide to the Guide

Part I. Hoofed Mammals: Antelopes and Other Ruminants

1. Introduction to the Ruminants
2. Antelopes and Buffalo: Family Bovidae
   3· Duikers: Tribe Cephalophini
   4· Dwarf Antelopes: Tribe Neotragini  
   5· Gazelles and Their Allies: Tribe Antilopini
3. Reedbucks, Kob, and Waterbuck: Tribe Reduncini
4. Horse Antelopes: Tribe Hippotragini
5. Hartebeests, Topi, Blesbok, and Wildebeests: Tribe Alcelaphini
   9· Bushbuck, Kudus, and Elands: Tribe Tragelaphini
6. Buffaloes and Cattle: Tribe Bovini

7. Giraffe and Okapi: Family Giraffidae

   Part II. Hoofed Mammals: Nonruminants

8. Swine:FamilySuidae
9. Hippopotamuses: Family Hippopotamidae
10. Rhinoceroses: Family Rhinocerotidae
11. Zebras, Asses, and Horses: Family Equidae
12. Hyraxes: Order Hyracoidea, Family Procaviidae

13. Elephants: Order Proboscidea, Family Elephantidae

    Part III. Carnivores

14. Introduction to Carnivores
15. Genets, Civets, and Mongooses: Family Viverridae
16. Hyenas and Aardwolf: Family Hyaenidae
17. Cats: Family Felidae
18. Foxes, Jackals, and Dogs: Family Canidae

19. Weasels, Otters, Zorilla, and Ratel: Family Mustelidae

    Part IV. Primates

20. Introduction to Primates
21. Bush Babies and Pottos: Family Lorisidae
22. Old World Monkeys: Communication in the Family Cercopithecidae
23. Guenons, Mangabeys, and Baboons: Subfamily Cercopithecinae
24. Colobus Monkeys: Subfamily Colobinae

25. Great Apes: Family Pongidae

    Glossary
    Bibliography
    Additional References Added in Proof
    Index